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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.84, 9,135.60 and 3,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.84, 9,135.60 and 3,825.34 is: 5,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.84 : 9,135.60 = 3,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.84/9,135.60 = 3,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.84x = 9,135.60 × 3,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.84x = 34,946,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,946,776.10/6,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.10

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